100 Years of the Kakori Train Action (1925–2025): A concise, exam-oriented notes covering background, objectives and key revolutionaries for APSC/ UPSC Prelims. Read More Below.
Key facts important for APSC/UPSC:
- Date: 9 August 1925
- Location: Near Kakori, Lucknow
- Objective: To loot the official cash from the train running from Shahjahanpur to Lucknow.
- Organization involved: Hindustan Republican Association (HRA).
Key Revolutionaries Involved
Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Rajendra Lahiri Thakur Roshan Singh, Chandrasekhar Azad (escaped arrest), Sachindra Bakshi, Keshab Chakravarty, Manmathnath Gupta, Mukundi Lal, Murari Lal Khanna, Banwari Lal.
Hindustan Republican Association (HRA): 1923
- Indian revolutionary organization founded by Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, Sachindra Nath Bakshi, Sachin Sanyal and Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee.
- The main reason for the party’s formation was Mahatma Gandhi’s calling off the non-cooperation movement in 1922 because of the Chauri-Chaura incident.
- Some of the younger nationalists and workers became disillusioned with the idea of non-violence and considered revolutionary movements as a way to achieve freedom.
- In 1924 – 25, many young people joined the party, prominent among them being Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Chandrasekhar Azad.
- In 1928, the name of the party was changed to Hindustan Republican Socialist Association (HRSA) primarily because of Bhagat Singh’s insistence.
LUCENT IAS Prelims FAQs
Q.With reference to the Kakori Train Action (1925), consider the following statements:
1. It was organized by the Hindustan Republican Association.
2. The objective was to loot government treasury money to fund revolutionary activities.
3. The incident took place near Kanpur.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation: The incident took place near Kakori (near Lucknow), not Kanpur.
Q. Which of the following revolutionaries were executed by the British government in connection with the Kakori Conspiracy Case?
1. Ram Prasad Bismil
2. Ashfaqullah Khan
3. Rajendra Lahiri
4. Chandrashekhar Azad
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: B
Explanation: Chandrashekhar Azad escaped arrest and was not executed in this case.
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